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US Navy | Small Business Storytelling with Emily Harman | Episode 23
Nell McDonnell interviews Navy Small Business Program Director Emily Harman about DOD’s annual Small Business Training Week and her session on the power of positive small businesses storytelling. Emily Harman is one...
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Author GovCon Expert | Judy Bradt | Episode 22
Neil McDonnell interviews Judy Bradt about the personal side of federal contracting and how building relationships is the most critical – but overlooked – secret to success in federal contracting. Judy Bradt is CEO of...
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Navy | Understanding Navy Buying Commands with Emily Harman | Episode 21
Neil McDonnell interviews Emily Harman about developments in the Navy's Office of Small Business programs, how to develop strategic relationships with the 10 buying commands, developments in acquisition, federal...
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USAF | Valerie Muck | Episode 20
In this episode, Neil McDonnell interviews Valerie L. Muck, US Air Force Small Business Programs Director about the US Air Force Office of Small Business programs, how to develop strategic relationships with small...
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GovCon Expert | Mark Amtower | Episode 19
In this episode, Neil McDonnell interviews Mark Amtower (Amtower & Company) one of the foremost government contracting consultants advising companies on how to grow and succeed in the federal government market. In...
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Dept of Energy | Lani MacRae | Episode 18
In this episode, Neil McDonnell interviews Department of Energy Small Business Program Manager Lani MacRae who offers specific tips and advice to help small businesses develop capability statements that grab the...
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GSA Region 7 | Albert Garza | Episode 17
Albert Garza, GSA Region 7 (Ft Worth, TX) offers valuable tips for how small businesses connect with business specialists, maximizing the benefits of outreach events, 'doing the contracting officer homework for...
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SBA Area 5 | Brent Owens | Episode 16
In this episode, Neil McDonnell interviews Brent Owens, SBA Procurement Center Representative based at Hill Air Force Base in Utah supporting agencies spread across three states.Brent Owens (Hill Air Force Base)...
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USDA-FSA | Alan Oakes | Episode 15
Alan Oakes offers perspective on the contract review process within USDA-FAM and how to seek small business opportunities within the agency.The Small Business Success Tips podcast is hosted by Neil McDonnell, Founder...
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SBA Area 3 | Gary Heard | Episode 14
Dr Gary Heard, SBA, PCR Area III (Alabama)Dr. Gary Heard offers insights to SBA’s Certificates of Competency, CASL (Army’s Competition Advocates Shopping List), contracting officer review process and key prep required...
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SBA Area 5 | Sally Walton | Episode 13
SBA | Area V | Sally WaltonSally Walton (Albuquerque) offers powerful small business contracting strategies, clarifies the scope of agencies, and demystifies important regulations and limitations of sub-contracting...
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SBA Area 3 | Ken Silvia | Episode 12
SBA | Area III | Ken SilviaKenneth Silvia (Savannah), area wide PCR and CMR, provides insights on how contracting officers review market research, and offers specific technical suggestions and strategies for small...
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